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(posted on 8 Sep 2024)

The Women's Art Society of Montréal (WASM), founded in 1894 - now open to all, not only women - is celebrating our 130th anniversary with an art show in the stunning Old Montréal area of the city.
This afternoon I was on volunteer duty there, at the BOA Gallery, greeting visitors to the "Bloom" flower-themed exhibition.
If you're in town, feel free to drop by for the Vernissage this Thursday evening from 1730 to 2030; September 12, 2024. We'll have live piano music and light refreshments, along with the traditional Meet the Artists celebration.
As it's a juried art show, there will also be a few awards presented; Best in show, Best by theme, and possibly a couple of Honourable Mentions as well.
At the other WASM exhibition this year, I was absolutely thrilled to have received an Honourable Mention from such a historic and prestigious arts organization for one of my watercolours.
As the saying goes, "lightning doesn't strike twice", so I'm certain that my name won't be on any of the awards or mentions for the current show - but I'm very curious to find out which paintings the Judges have selected, as the submissions were once again fabulous.
If you can't make it to the Vernissage, you can still view the fifty or so paintings - in a variety of styles and mediums - through Saturday September 14, 2024.
In the meantime, here are a few photos from the exhibition yesterday - before the doors opened to the public.
There were visitors from Belgium, France, Mexico, Nigeria, and the United States (Colorado and Seattle), although most were from the Montréal area - out enjoying a Sunday afternoon in the historic district.
If you'd like to visit, the address is:
Galerie BOA Gallery
263 rue de la Commune est
Vieux-Montréal, Québec.
The gallery is just west of the Marché Bonsecours Market, with its iconic domed roof; this gorgeous market hall housed the Parliament of Canada in 1849, and is hosting the World Press Photo Exhibition through October 14, 2024.
So if you do stop by the WASM show, walk a block further east to see the spectacular press photos!